Carousel.



Patented Apr. 8, I902. W. JOHNSON.

C A B 0 U S E L (Application filed Nov. 21 1 900. y

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Patented Apr. 8, I902. W. JOHNSON.

CAROUSEL (Application filed Nov. 21, 1900.)

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Urrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IVILLIAM JOHNSON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

CAROUSEL.

SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 697,254, dated'April 8, 1902.

Application filed November 21,1900. Serial No. 87,261- (No model.)

To in whom, it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, WILLIAM JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, and, a resident of New York, Brooklyn borough, (Coney Island,) in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oarousels, which improvements are fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation view of a carousel embodying my said improvements. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view illustrating the practical application of my said improvements, the section being taken as along the line a a. of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the carousel platform and certain parts carried thereby. Fig. 4 is a view in elevation, still further enlarged, of the novel construction which I employ, the same being represented as detached from the carousel. Fig. 5 is a central vertical section of the assembled parts shown in Fig. 4, the section being taken as along the line b b of Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the assembled parts shown in Fig. 4:, the upper member of the universal socket which I employ being removed.

Similar reference-numerals denote like parts throughout the several views of the drawings. Y

This invention relates to improvements in mechanical structures of that class commonly known as carousels, the same .being extensively employed at pleasureresorts and other places for purposes of amusement.

The object of this invention is to provide means, simple, cheap, and novel as regards construction, whereby in acarousel embodying certain bearing-surfaces requiring lubrication such surfaces shall be at all times shielded in such manner as to prevent contact therewith of the clothing or person of the patrons of such carousel, the said means being eificient in operation, attractive in appearance, and capable of insuring the attainment of certain well-defined advantages over prior analogous appliances.

The invention consists in the employment of certain novelly-formed parts, in the novel disposition and arrangement of the various parts, in certain combinations of the latter,

radial mast-arm; 4, an upright rigidly connecting said mast-arm and said platform; 5, a suitably-mounted crank-shaft provided with a crank, as 5, and capable of receiving power and motion, as through the medium of a bevel-gear 6, arranged to mesh with a suitable bevel-gear carried by a revoluble mast, as 7; 8, a crank-head; 9, a carrier-rod having a universal connection with the crankhead 8 and depending therefrom; 10, a slide arranged at said opening 2 in close proximity to the under side of said platform and capable of radial movement with respect to the mast 7, as in guides 11 11', the said slide be; ing providedwith a suitable opening loosely through which projects the lower portion of said carrier-rod, and the latter being provided with a patron-rest, as 12, commonly of arbitrary form, as that of an animal.

The parts thus far referred to are old and wellknownin the art,and in operation theslide 10 has a radial movement with respect to the mast 7 under the centrifugal force which accompanies the revoluble movement of the mast 7 with its cooperating parts, and the lower portion of the carrier-rod 9 not only moves in unison with said slide, but also has a longitudinal movement independent of said slide. I

In practice, and as the parts have been here tofore assembled for operation, it has been found necessary to keep the lower portion of the carrier-rod 9 well lubricated, and no provision having been heretofore made looking to the shielding of this lubricated portion of the carrier-rod 9 the clothing or person of patrons of the carousel could be readily soiled or materially damaged by coming in contact therewith.

-With a view to overcoming the objectionable defect above named in prior analogous structures I make use of a shield, as 13, having a universal connection with the slide 10 and adapted to receive and protect the lower lubricated portion of the carrier-rod 9 against contact therewith of the clothing or person of patrons who may venture or move about upon the platform 2. The shield 13 is' here shown as in the form of a tube, and to the end that the same may havea universal connection with the slide 10 Ihave shown said shield as being provided with an extension 13, carrying a plurality of suitably-spaced lateral projections or webs 14, each having a circular outer bearing edge, substantially as shown in the drawings. I further make use of a .two-partsocket, the same comprising a primaryv member 15, having a plurality of suitably-spaced adjusting-lugs 15 and a secondarymember 16, the members 15 and 16 being held in their relative positions for service by means of any suitable fasteners, as the screws 17 17, and each having a continuous bearing-surface, as 17 17', for engagement of the circular bearing edges of the projections or webs 14.

The extension 13 is of suitable internal diameter to admit of the shield 10 being forced toa firm engagementtherewith, or these parts may be fastened together for service in any other well-known manner, and any undue play between the socket members 15 16, resulting from wear or otherwise, may be eliminated by filing or grinding off or otherwise shortening the adjusting-lugs 1'5 and accordingly readjusting the socket members 15 16 one with respect to the other. The fasteners 17 are also availed of for securing the said socket as a whole to the under side of the slide 10, as shown in Fig. 2 of thedrawings.

18 represents a removable bushing, preferably of wood. It serves to receive the thrusts of the carrier-rod 9 after the manner of a bearing, and when rendered unfit for service through wear or otherwise the same may be removed and replaced by a serviceable one.

In connection with the shield 13, and par- I ticularly where a bushing, as 18, of wood or other material analogous as to resisting quality, is used, I prefer to further employa plurality of interior guides,as 18, suitably'spaced circumferentially of the shield and capable of maintaining the alinement of the carrierrod 9 with respect to the bushing 18 and ordinarily capable of yieldingly maintaining said carrier-rod in alinement with the bushing 18, the said guides being formed from elastic material by preference.

It will be observed that by reason of the universal connection of the carrier-rod 9 with the slide 10, as through the medium of the intermediate parts herein described,the lower portion of said rod may be swung outward or radially away from the mast '7; further, that a rocking reciprocating motion may be imparted to said red at all times and as through the action of the crank 5', and this irrespectiv of the degree of radial movement which the lower portion of said rod may undergo in practical operation. It will be further understood that the shaft 5 may be provided with a plurality of cranks, as 5, or equivalents therefor, and that a plurality of carrier-rods, as 9,'slides, as 10, and shields, as 13, may be employed, one of said shields being arranged for service with each of said' rods and each of said shields having a universal connection with its cobperating slide, as through the mediu m of intermediate parts, substantially as herein specified.

The operation of my said improved construction will be apparent from the foregoing description thereof, and it will be further seen that the same may be modified to some extent without material departure from the principle and spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a carousel, in combination, a revoluble platform havingaradial opening; a shieldsupporting slide carried by and movable radially along the platform at the opening therein, the said shield projecting upwardly from said slide and being capable of movement universally in radial planes with respect thereto; a rotatable part situated above the platform; a carrier-rod depending from said part,

the said part being adapted when rotated to impart a rocking reciprocating movement to said rod and said rod having a telescopic engagement with said shield; and means for rotating said part, substantially as herein specified.

' 2. In a carousel, in combination, a revoluble platform having a radial opening; a slide carried by and movable radially along the platform at the opening therein; a tubular shield mounted on said slide and movable universally in radial planes with respect thereto,

the said shield being provided with a bushing at one end; a carrier-rod extending longitudinally through said shield and telescopically engaging said bushing; and means for imparting a rocking reciprocating movement to said carrier-rod.

3. In a carousel, in combination, a revoluble platform having a radial opening; a slide carried by and movable radially along the platform at the opening therein; a tubular shield mounted on said slide and movable universally in radial planes with respect thereto; a carrier-rod extending telescopically through said shield; and means for imparting a rocking reciprocating movement to said carrierrod.

4. In a carousel, in combination., a revoluble platform having a radial opening; a slide carried by and movable radially along the platform at the opening therein; a tubular shield having an extension provided with a plurality of bearing parts; a socket comprising a primary member and a secondary member, and each of said members having a suitable bearing-surface for engagement by said bearing parts; means for adj ustably securing said socket members in position for service and in a manner that said shield may be moved in variable planes with respect thereto, the said socket as a whole being firmly mounted on ICC said slide; a carrier-rod extending telescopically through said shield; and means for imparting a rocking reciprocating movement to said carrier-rod.

5. In a carousel, in combination, a revoluble platform having a radial opening; a slide carried by and movable radially along the platform at the opening therein; a socket firmly mounted on said slide; a tubular shield engaging said socket and capable of movement in variable planes with respect thereto; a carrier-rod extending telescopically through said shield; and means for imparting a rocking reciprocating mov'ement universally to said carrier-rod.

6. In a carousel, in combination, a revoluble platform having a radial opening; a slide carriedby and movable radially along the platform at the opening therein; a socket firmly mounted on said slide, the said socket comprising a primary member and a secondary member, each having a suitable bearingsurface and the formerhaving adjusting-lugs; a tubular shield having bearing parts adapted to engage the bearing-surfaces of said socket members, in service; means for securing said socket members in position for service at the bearing parts of said shield, and in a manner that the latter may be moved in variable planes with respect to said socket; a carrier-rod extending telescopically through said shield; and means for imparting a rocking reciprocating movement to said carrierrod.

7. An apparatus of the class herein described comprising a revoluble platform hav ing a suitable opening; a slide carried by said platform at the opening therein; a tubular shield having a bushing let into one end therevariable planes with respect thereto, the said shield being provided interiorly with a guide or guides suitably removed from the confined end thereof; a carrier-rod extending telescopically through said shield and having a sliding engagement with said guide or guides; and means for imparting a rocking reciproeating movementtosaid carrier-rod, substantially as herein specified.

9. In a carousel,jin combination, a revoluble platform having a radial opening; a slide carried by and movableradially along the platform at the opening therein;,a tubular shield loosely connected at its lower end to said slide, projecting upwardly therefrom, and movable universally in radial planes with respect thereto; a carrier-rod telescopically engaging said-shield; and means for impartin g movement to said carrier-rod, all substantially as herein described and for the purposes set forth. 1

WILLIAM JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

ALBERT C.'TANNER, F. W. BEARDSLEY. 

